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Marcel Proust, 1871 - 1922
MARCEL PROUST
1871 - 1922


Marcel was French, officially gay, and a brilliant novelist.

His main work was In Search of Lost Time (À la recherche du temps perdu). A 7 volume piece of fiction.

Early on, Marcel had troubles with asthma. Dilemma continued when Marcel's father died in 1903 and his mother followed suit shortly after in 1905.


THE FAMILY OF MARCEL PROUST
Marcel's father was Adrien Proust. His mother was Jeanne, née Weil.


 

 

 


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